Category: Extremes affecting Antarctica

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2017 to February 27 2017 at -68.0°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 23 2017 to February 27 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.1 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 206198 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Feb-23_to_2017-Feb-27_40.5_-68.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2017 to February 25 2017 at -75.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 21 2017 to February 25 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 279493 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-21_to_2017-Feb-25_14.0_-75.5

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2017 to February 24 2017 at -75.5°S 341.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 20 2017 to February 24 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.4 °C

Event center: -75.5°S 341.5°E

Area affected: 127738 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-20_to_2017-Feb-24_341.5_-75.5

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2017 to February 21 2017 at -83.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 17 2017 to February 21 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.3 °C

Event center: -83.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 134168 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Feb-17_to_2017-Feb-21_302.0_-83.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2017 to March 03 2017 at -61.0°S 138.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 09 2017 to March 03 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -61.0°S 138.0°E

Area affected: 6097378 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-09_to_2017-Mar-03_138.0_-61.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2017 to February 15 2017 at -69.5°S 160.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 09 2017 to February 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: -69.5°S 160.0°E

Area affected: 71107 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-09_to_2017-Feb-15_160.0_-69.5

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2017 to February 15 2017 at -73.0°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 08 2017 to February 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.1 °C

Event center: -73.0°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 156957 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Feb-08_to_2017-Feb-15_312.5_-73.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2017 to February 19 2017 at -64.0°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 04 2017 to February 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: -64.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 609292 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-04_to_2017-Feb-19_296.0_-64.0

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2017 to February 07 2017 at -70.5°S 265.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2017 to February 07 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: -70.5°S 265.5°E

Area affected: 56453 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-04_to_2017-Feb-07_265.5_-70.5

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2017 to February 11 2017 at -76.0°S 197.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 03 2017 to February 11 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 197.5°E

Area affected: 413481 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Feb-03_to_2017-Feb-11_197.5_-76.0